A striking full-page feature presenting David Bowie in his mid-1970s “plastic soul” / Thin White Duke era, playfully captioned as the “New Model David” and styled as a captured U.S.A.F. (Gay Wing) bomber pilot. PUBLICATION Publication: Music Paper (likely NME or Melody Maker) Date: June 14, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-page Feature Title: YES KIDS — IT’S THE NEW MODEL DAVID THE STORY The page features a powerful black-and-white photograph of Bowie standi

A full-page feature from German POP magazine celebrating Sweet’s highly successful 1975 Germany tour, praising their powerful live performances and declaring they had never rocked heavier. Publication: POP Magazine Date: June 8, 1975 Country: Germany Section / Pages: Feature page Title: So heavy rockten Sweet noch nie THE STORY The page reviews Sweet’s triumphant five-city Germany tour (Berlin, Braunschweig, Oldenburg, Essen, Mainz, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenbach, München, S

A dramatic full-page promotional advertisement in Creem Magazine for Jeff Beck’s groundbreaking new album Blow by Blow, billed as ISSUE Publication: Creem Magazine Date: June 1, 1975 Country: United States Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: THE RETURN OF THE AXE MURDERER — Jeff Beck’s New Album Blow by Blow THE STORY This striking black & white ad features a powerful image of Jeff Beck playing his guitar and promotes his instrumental jazz-rock album Blow by Bl

In late May 1975, teen magazine Look-in celebrated one of Britain’s biggest glam-pop bands with a vibrant cover feature on Mud. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Look-in (Junior TVTimes) Date: Week ending May 31, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover THE STORY This colourful issue promotes an exclusive big colour pin-up and interview with Mud, alongside a competition to win their new album. The cover proudly declares “OH BOY, IT’S MUD!” and highlights other att

A sharp, melodic pop-rock single from Roy Wood’s solo era — his final major chart hit as a solo artist. RELEASE DETAILS Date: May 23, 1975 Catalogue: JET 754 (UK) Format: 7" Single Country: United Kingdom A-Side: “Oh What a Shame” B-Side: “Bengal Jig” THE STORY Released on May 23, 1975 on Jet Records, “Oh What a Shame” was written, produced, and performed entirely by Roy Wood, who handled all instruments and multi-tracked vocals. The single became a solid hit, reaching No. 13

A two-page feature from the German teen magazine Bravo dated May 23, 1975, in which Marc Bolan discusses his long-time collaborator Mickey Finn. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: May 23, 1975 Country: Germany Section / Pages: Two-page feature THE STORY In this candid interview, Marc Bolan opens up about his relationship with Mickey Finn, his long-serving percussionist and T. Rex bandmate. The article explores their friendship, working dynamic, and Finn’s role i

Jon Landau’s review praises the title track of David Bowie’s Young Americans as one of his handful of classics — a bizarre mixture of social comment, run-on lyric style, English pop and American soul. He highlights the flawless production by Tony Visconti and Bowie’s successful fusion of soul with English pop. Landau particularly praises “Win” as one of Bowie’s best pop ballads and notes strong tracks like “Fame” and “Fascination”.

The advert promotes the release of the Rolling Stone Scrapbook – Alice Cooper, a 72‑page collection featuring six years of coverage, 69 previously unpublished photos, and a full‑colour poster. The design features a dramatic monochrome portrait of Cooper wearing a hat and making a theatrical grimace, with hand‑drawn script text announcing the scrapbook series. The tagline promises “You’ll love it to death!” and lists a retail price of $1.95.

This Melody Maker full‑page advertisement from May 17, 1975 promotes Images, the budget‑priced double‑album compilation of early David Bowie recordings issued by Decca. Presented as part of the “3 Rock Giants” series, the advert positions Bowie alongside Cat Stevens and Duane Eddy, highlighting Decca’s catalogue‑driven marketing strategy during the mid‑1970s. The campaign emphasised affordability, with the two‑record set priced at £2.50, or £2.99 on tape, appealing to new lis

Thanks For The Memory was Slade’s first new single following their film Slade In Flame. Although the film later gained acclaim as one of the greatest rock films ever made, its initial reception was mixed, surprising fans with its darker tone. Released four weeks after the film’s theme single How Does It Feel, Thanks For The Memory reached number 7 in the UK and remained in the charts for seven weeks. It sold 200,000 copies in its first two weeks and became the band’s last Top